Somer Bishop, PhD
Working Title
Professor In Residence
Preferred Pronouns
She/Her/Hers
Biography
Dr. Bishop is a Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and Weill Institute for Neurosciences at UCSF. She is a clinical psychologist with expertise in assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of individuals with autism spectrum disorders.
Dr. Bishop is a Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and Weill Institute for Neurosciences at UCSF. She is a clinical psychologist with expertise in assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of individuals with autism spectrum disorders. Her research and clinical interests are focused on ASD symptom manifestations in individuals of different ages and levels of ability, as well as on differentiating between ASD and other neurodevelopmental disorders across the lifespan.
- Postdoctoral Fellow, 2009 - Mental Retardation, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Waisman Center
- Postdoctoral Fellow, 2007 - Clinical Research, University of Michigan Autism and Communication Disorders Center (UMACC), Ann Arbor, MI
- Ph.D., 2006 - Clinical Psychology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
- M.A., 2003 - Clinical Psychology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
- B.A., 2001 - High Honors, Psychology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Communication
Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
Autistic Disorder
Social Skills
Problem Behavior
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Intellectual Disability
Interview, Psychological
Intelligence Tests
Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Psychometrics
Intelligence
Social Behavior
Child Development Disorders, Pervasive
Diagnostic And Statistical Manual Of Mental Disorders
Differential Diagnosis Between ASD And Neurodevelopmental Disorders (NDD)
Moderators (i.e.
Sex
Age
IQ
Language) Of ASD Symptom Manifestation And Symptom Measurement
Behavioral Phenotyping Of Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) Across The Lifespan
- Postdoctoral Fellowship, Mental Retardation Research Training Program (T32HD07489), NICHD, 2007
- James McKeen Cattell Award Nominee, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 2006
- Marquis Award Clinical Area Nominee, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 2006
- Barbara Perry Roberson Award, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 2005
- Departmental Associate, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 2005
- Dissertation Grant, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 2005
- Edward S. Bordin Award, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 2005
- Predoctoral Fellowship, Multidisciplinary Alcoholism Research Training Program (T32AA007477), National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, 2004
- Power Fellowship (Specialized clinical training in divorce and bereavement), University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 2003
April 11, 2018 - Autism Science Foundation Day of Learning -2018
January 25, 2017 - Webinar: Somer Bishop explores advances in autism diagnosis
January 28, 2016 - UCSF-led autism genomics study named a Top 10 Research Paper of 2015
June 5, 2020 - Autism tests gauge traits equally well in girls and boys
March 25, 2016 - Many toddlers with autism and low intelligence walk on time
September 28, 2015 - New autism genes are revealed in largest-ever study
April 28, 2016 - Rising star: Somer Bishop fine-tunes autism diagnosis
March 29, 2017 - Rare autism mutations linked to distinct sets of features
April 29, 2021 - COVID-19 Study Findings Featured in Spectrum News
October 6, 2015 - Why It's So Difficult to Diagnose Autism in Girls
November 1, 2016 - Questions for Bishop, Havdahl: Tantrums trick autism tests
August 15, 2017 - June 30, 2022 - Development of a standardized measure of social-communication abilities for children with neurodevelopmental disorders , Principal Investigator . Sponsor: NIH, Sponsor Award ID: R01HD093012
June 1, 2020 - May 31, 2022 - The Influence of Social, Educational, and Work Experiences on Psychological Health for Transition-Aged Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorders , Principal Investigator . Sponsor: DoD, Sponsor Award ID: P0540214
September 29, 2009 - August 31, 2012 - 2/2 Development of a Screening Interview for Research Studies of ASD , Principal Investigator . Sponsor: NIH, Sponsor Award ID: R01HD065277